‘Car Accidents’ Archives

Benefits may go down in Ontario for car accident victims

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Friday, May 22, 2015

There are critics to a new rule that may be put into law in Ontario. It would cause even more pain to those involved in a car accident by slashing the benefits currently being allowed. If you have been in an accident, you know you needed every bit of those benefits that you received. There […]

Holding drunk drivers accountable in Canada

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Thursday, April 16, 2015

Lawmakers in Canada have created numerous laws to discourage and prevent drunk driving, but the dangerous behavior persists. Indeed, thousands of people die and suffer catastrophic injuries every year because of drunk driving. Although it is impossible to completely prevent individuals from getting behind the wheel while they are intoxicated, the law does provide a […]

Ontario traffic fatality statistics between 2005 and 2014

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Monday, March 30, 2015

Figures released by the Ontario Provincial Police on March 23 reveal that traffic accidents in the province between 2005 and 2014 were more likely to kill men than women. The numbers also showed that the overwhelming majority of motorists killed in the province during this time were not driving properly immediately before they were involved […]

49-year-old motorcycle rider involved in critical wreck

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Shortly before 1 p.m. on March 13, a 49-year-old Ontarian was involved in a serious traffic accident. Reports said that the incident occurred when the man, who was travelling south along the Hagersville section of Highway 6, was struck by an oncoming vehicle. According to descriptions of the accident, the northbound Pontiac that hit him […]

3-vehicle crash on London Road kills 1

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Ontario Provincial Police were investigating the scene of a fatal car accident involving three vehicles on March 4. The crash happened at around 6 a.m. on London Road, also known as Highway 4, between Crediton Road and Kirkton Road. A preliminary investigation that Huron County OPP and OPP West Region traffic collision investigators conducted revealed […]

3 injured when tractor-trailer rear-ended 2 vehicles

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Thursday, March 5, 2015

Three Ontario residents were hospitalised on Feb. 23 following a traffic accident at the intersection of Baseline Road and Manning Road in Tecumseh. The vehicles involved were travelling north on Manning Road when the minivan and car started to slow down. The tractor-trailer truck following behind them did not stop, crashing into the two vehicles […]

Ontario man killed in crash near Marathon

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Marathon Ontario Provincial Police report that an Orillia man died in a multi-car crash on the Trans-Canada Highway in northern Ontario on Feb. 20. The crash occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. west of Marathon, which sits near the north shore of Lake Superior. According to the OPP, the 35-year-old victim was headed west on Highway […]

Ontario wrong-way accident kills 18-year-old man

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Authorities in Ontario have reported than an 18-year-old man was killed on Feb. 11 in a two-vehicle accident in Zorra Township. Oxford County police did not immediately give details about what may have caused the accident, and they reported that their investigation was ongoing. The second driver was also injured in the crash, but he […]

The effects of whiplash

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Friday, February 13, 2015

While car wrecks are common in areas like Ontario, most people are rarely prepared for the injuries that may ensue. Whiplash is a common injury that occurs when an individual’s head and neck are jarred from side to side, often the result of rear-end collisions. Several problems can extend from suffering whiplash, including disc herniation […]

Fiery crash in Ontario kills 2

On behalf of: admin | Posted in: Car Accidents on: Thursday, February 5, 2015

Police report that two people from Calenonia were killed and two others were injured in an early morning three-vehicle crash on Jan. 28 near Hamilton. According to the report, the deadly accident took place on Highway 6 around 7 a.m. when an 18-year-old man driving a Volvo suddenly veered over into the opposite lanes and […]